Key Players Returning:
RB Antonio Gibson, RB J.D. McKissic, WR Terry McLaurin, WR Cam Sims, TE Logan Thomas, OC Chase Roullier, OG Brandon Scherff, OG Wes Schweitzer, DE Montez Sweat, DE Chase Young, DT Jonathan Allen, DT Matt Ioannidis, DT Da’Ron Payne, DT Tim Settle, LB Jon Bostic, LB Cole Holcomb, CB Troy Apke, CB Kendall Fuller, FS Kamren Curl, SS Landon Collins, PK Dustin Hopkins, and PT Tress Way.
Key Players Departing:
QB Alex Smith (retired), QB Dwayne Haskins (Steelers), WR Adam Humphries (Titans), OT Morgan Moses (Jets), DE Ryan Kerrigan (UFA), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (Texans), CB Ronald Darby (Broncos), and NB Jimmy Moreland (Texans),
Key Players Added:
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (Dolphins), WR Adam Humphries (Titans), WR Curtis Samuel (Panthers), OG Ereck Flowers (Dolphins), OT Charles Leno (Bears), CB William Jackson (Bengals), and CB Darryl Roberts (Lions).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 019 – LB Jamin Davis (Kentucky)
Round 2: Pick 051 – OT Samuel Cosmi (Texas)
Round 3: Pick 082 – CB Benjain St-Juste (Minnesota)
Round 4: Pick 124 – TE John Bates (Boise State)
Round 5: Pick 163 – SS Darrick Forrest (Cincinnati)
Round 6: Pick 225 – LS Cameron Cheeseman (Michigan)
Round 7: Pick 240 – DE William Bradley-King (Baylor)
Round 7: Pick 246 – DE Shaka Toney (Penn State)
Round 7: Pick 258 – Dax Milne (BYU)
2020 Results:
W01 EAGLES W 27-17
W02 at Cardinals L 15-30
W03 at Browns L 20-34
W04 RAVENS L 17-31
W05 RAMS L 10-30
W06 at Giants L 19-20
W07 COWBOYS W 25-3
W09 GIANTS L 20-23
W10 at Lions L 27-30
W11 BENGALS W 20-9
W12 at Cowboys W 41-16
W13 at Steelers W 23-17
W14 at 49ers W 23-15
W15 SEAHAWKS L 15-20
W16 PANTHERS L 13-20
W17 at Eagles W 20-14
WC BUCANNEERS L 23-31
Team Info:
2020: 7-9 (1st in NFC East)
Home: 3-5
Away: 4-4
East: 4-2
NFC: 5-7
AFC: 2-2
Head Coach: Ron Rivera
Washington: 45-67-1
Career: 45-68-1
Playoffs: 0-2
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Kyle Allen (60-87, 610 yards, 69.0%, 7.0 avg., 4 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing: Antonio Gibson (170 car., 795 yards, 4.7 avg., 11 TD)
Receiving: Terry McLaurin (87 rec., 1118 yards, 12.9 avg., 4 TD)
Yards After Catch: J.D. McKissic (510)
TD’s Scored: Antonio Gibson (11)
Sacks: Chase Young (7.5)
Tackles: Jon Bostic (118)
Interceptions: Kendall Fuller (4)
Pass Deflections: Kendall Fuller (11)
Tackles For Loss: Montez Sweat (14)
Forced Fumbles: Chase Young (4)
Kick Returns: None
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Dustin Hopkins (27-34 fg/fga., 79%, 30-32 xp/xpa., 111 pts.)
Punting: Tress Way (73 punts, 3504 yards, 48.0 avg., 23 in 20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 4 Taylor Heinicke
RB: 24 Antonio Gibson
WR: 17 Terry McLaurin
WR: 19 Adam Humphries
WR: 89 Cam Sims
TE: 82 Logan Thomas
LT: 72 Charles Leno
LG: 71 Wes Schweitzer
OC: 73 Chase Roullier
RG: 75 Brandon Scherff
RT: 76 Samuel Cosmi
KR: 24 Antonio Gibson
PK: 3 Dustin Hopkins
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 99 Chase Young
DT: 95 Da’Ron Payne
DT: 93 Jonathan Allen
DE: 90 Montez Sweat
LB: 55 Cole Holcomb
LB: 53 Jon Bostic
LB: 52 Jamin Davis
CB: 23 William Jackson
CB: 29 Kendall Fuller
FS: 26 Landon Collins
SS: 31 Kamren Curl
PR: 16 DeAndre Carter
PT: 5 Tress Way
Team Grades
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: B
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/12 CHARGERS | Washington leads the series 7-4. The Football Team lost (13-30) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
09/16 GIANTS | Washington trails the series 48-601. The Football Team is 7-13 since 2011, and their last series home win (20-10) was in 2017.
09/26 @ Bills | Washington trails the series 6-9. The Football Team lost (9-24) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/03 @ Falcons | Washington leads the series 15-10-1. The Football Team lost (14-38) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series win (33-31) was in 203.
10/10 SAINTS | Washington leads the series 17-10. The Football Team lost (19-43) the last meeting between teas in 2018.
10/17 CHIEFS | Washington trails the series 1-9. The Football Team lost (20-29) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/24 @ Packers | Washington leads the series 10-9. The Football Team lost (15-20) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series win (31-17) was in 2018.
10/31 @ Broncos | The series is tied 7-7. The Football Team won (27-11) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/14 BUCCANEERS | The series is tied 12-12. The Football Team lost (23-31) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series win (16-3) was in 2018.
11/21 @ Panthers | Washington leads the series 9-7. The Football Team are 2-5 since 2011, and their last series win (29-21) was in 2019.
11/29 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Washington leads the series 12-9. The Football Team are 2-3 since 2011, and their last series win (17-14) was in 2017.
12/05 @ Raiders | Washington trails the series 6-8. The Football Team won (27-10) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/12 COWBOYS | Washington trails the series 42-69. The Football Team is 7-13 since 2011, and their last series home loss (21-31) was in 2019.
12/19 @ Eagles | Washington leads the series 57-51-3. The Football Team is 9-11 since 2011, and their last series road loss (27-32) was in 2019.
12/26 @ Cowboys | The Football Team’s last series road loss (16-47) was in 2019.
01/02 EAGLES | The Football Teams last series home loss (27-37) was in 2019.
01/09 @ Giants | The Football Team’s last series road win (20-13) was in 2018.
Predictions:
5-12 (3rd in NFC East)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game played in 2020, the game will be listed under the 2019 season.
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